What is the criminal penalty for violating a protection order?
Unless a more severe penalty is provided by law for the act that constitutes the violation of the order, any person who intentionally violates a temporary order is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, which is punishable by not more than 1 year in jail and/or up to a $2,000 fine. Unless a more severe penalty is provided by law for the act that constitutes the violation of the order, any person who intentionally violates an extended order is guilty of a category C felony, which is punishable by not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years in Nevada State Prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine.
